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LXI. BANKS, BANKERS AND BANKING WEALTH.
Mr^ John Fitzgerald, a pioneer citizen who had married the daughter of Governor Doty, and had bought up all the boats run¬ ning on the lake and upper Fox river and organized a line under one management, had in December 14, 1854, '^established in the village of Menasha a bank of exchange. Under the name Bank of Menasha, having purchased the interest of Darling & Wright, of Fond du Lac, in the bank of Darling, Y^right & Co., estab¬ lished October of same year, of which he was the company. It was located on Broad street in a frame building, near Burroughs Hotel. Mr. Charles Schaffer was cashier, then a young man, upon whom the responsibility of the bank rested, was faithful and popular, making many warm friends. Leaving here he was located at Stillwater, Minnesota, where he became the owner of a bank, and part owner and president of a bank in St. Paul, and treasurer of the State of Minnesota, all at the same time, and all within ten years. For reasons unknown he drowned himself in the Mississippi river in 1885.
John Fitzgerald, who was styled the "Steamboat King" for his long connection with the steamboat traffic in these waters, came here at an early day and at once took active interest in the water craft. He made money rapidly and became very popular on the river. Soon after Darling, AYright & Company, of Fond du Lac, had established their bank in Alenasha village, he took over their interest and controlled the bank for several years. He married the daughter of Governor Doty. This is the notice of the marriage as it appeared in the "Alenasha Advocate," January 8, 1855 :
"At the residence of the Hon. J. D. Doty in Alenasha, on Thursday evening, January 4, married by Rev. James Colton, of the Catholic church, John Fitzgerald, Esq., to Mary, daughter of Hon. J. D. Doty, all of Menasha." This same year, Novem¬ ber 4, 1855, he was placed in nomination for the state Senate by the Democratic party, and elected, though at the time he was absent at the sick bed of a sister in Indiana. This same
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| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Title | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Description | This 1908 history of Winnebago County, Wisconsin, provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the county from the early years of European exploration and settlement. Topics covered include agriculture, educational institutions, Winnebago County residents in the Civil War and Spanish-American War, the legal and medical professions, civic and social organizations, businesses and industries, railroads, newspapers, schools, and churches. Histories of the cities and villages of Oshkosh, Neenah, and Menasha, as are biographical sketches of county residents. |
| County | Winnebago County; |
| State | Wisconsin; |
| Place of Publication (Original) | Chicago |
| Publisher (Original) | C.F. Cooper and Company |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
| Language | English |
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| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn1908000 |
| Decade | 1630-1639; 1660-1669; 1670-1679; 1680-1689; 1710-1719; 1720-1729; 1730-1739; 1750-1759; 1760-1769; 1810-1819; 1820-1829; 1830-1839; 1840-1849; 1850-1859; 1860-1869; 1870-1879; 1880-1889; 1890-1899; 1900-1909; |
| Subject | Ho Chunk Indians; Fox Indians; Menominee Indians; Sauk Indians; |
| Type | Text |
| Publisher-Electronic | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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| Title of work | History, Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Its cities, towns, resources, people |
| Title | 780 |
| Page Number | 780 |
| Author | Lawson, Publius V. (Publius Virgilius), 1853-1920 |
| Publication Date (Original) | 1908 |
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| Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
| Publication Date-Electronic | 2008 |
| Chapter Title | Chapter LXI. Banks, Bankers and Banking Wealth |
| Identifier-Digital | Winn1908886 |
| Full Text | LXI. BANKS, BANKERS AND BANKING WEALTH. Mr^ John Fitzgerald, a pioneer citizen who had married the daughter of Governor Doty, and had bought up all the boats run¬ ning on the lake and upper Fox river and organized a line under one management, had in December 14, 1854, '^established in the village of Menasha a bank of exchange. Under the name Bank of Menasha, having purchased the interest of Darling & Wright, of Fond du Lac, in the bank of Darling, Y^right & Co., estab¬ lished October of same year, of which he was the company. It was located on Broad street in a frame building, near Burroughs Hotel. Mr. Charles Schaffer was cashier, then a young man, upon whom the responsibility of the bank rested, was faithful and popular, making many warm friends. Leaving here he was located at Stillwater, Minnesota, where he became the owner of a bank, and part owner and president of a bank in St. Paul, and treasurer of the State of Minnesota, all at the same time, and all within ten years. For reasons unknown he drowned himself in the Mississippi river in 1885. John Fitzgerald, who was styled the "Steamboat King" for his long connection with the steamboat traffic in these waters, came here at an early day and at once took active interest in the water craft. He made money rapidly and became very popular on the river. Soon after Darling, AYright & Company, of Fond du Lac, had established their bank in Alenasha village, he took over their interest and controlled the bank for several years. He married the daughter of Governor Doty. This is the notice of the marriage as it appeared in the "Alenasha Advocate" January 8, 1855 : "At the residence of the Hon. J. D. Doty in Alenasha, on Thursday evening, January 4, married by Rev. James Colton, of the Catholic church, John Fitzgerald, Esq., to Mary, daughter of Hon. J. D. Doty, all of Menasha." This same year, Novem¬ ber 4, 1855, he was placed in nomination for the state Senate by the Democratic party, and elected, though at the time he was absent at the sick bed of a sister in Indiana. This same 780 |
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